An opened mind

The norms of society influence the behavior and the thought process of the people who are in it. On a positive note, courtesy, consideration of others, and respect are some of the values that should be a norm in any society. However, many people are blinded to these positive values. Instead, they are more apt to absorb the negatives. In a society where the norm is to behave as though no one else is better than they, is just ignorance. We may debate over ethnocentrism. However, ignorance is not ethnocentric. People have to realize that we depend on each other to survive and thrive. When people refuse to leave their cocoons and open their eyes to the rest of the world, they stay stagnant in their perceived perfect society. They do not better themselves because they are already “perfect” in the society that they are. With their mind set on themselves being “perfect”, they have placed on their set of blinders. When others point out to them that they are not in sync with the more positive ways, they build resistance. Perhaps they are afraid of change, one might say. It is actually more of ignorance and arrogance. They believe strongly and constantly portray themselves as sweet and sensitive. Thus, unable to see that others are having difficulties in relating to the way that they are because of their hidden faulty ideology, that they refuse to recognize. Perhaps these people should look more closely at themselves before they ask questions.